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Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt
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- Local Consolidative Therapy Plus Immunotherapy or Targeted Agents for NSCLC: Clinical trials explore surgery/radiation plus immune checkpoint or tyrosine kinase inhibitors for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
- INBRIEF: CAR T Cells Elicit Durable Responses in Large B Cell Lymphoma
- Managing Opioid Use in Cancer Patients: Vigilance and interventions ensure patient safety
- Hepatitis C Virus Linked to Head and Neck Cancers: Association of HCV with extrahepatic cancers has implications for HCV testing, treatment
- HOUSE CALL: Understanding cancer Risk and Risk factors-Your risk factors might affect your need for cancer screening
Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt
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- Immunotherapy for Genitourinary Cancers: Clinical trials explore immune checkpoint inhibitors for bladder, kidney, prostate cancers
- Active Surveillance for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: COMET trial compares frequent mammography to standard treatment with surgery
- Radiation Plus Chemotherapy for Nasal NK T Cell Lymphoma: Clinical trial may standardize treatment for rare cancer
- HOUSE CALL: Mammography Is Essential for Breast cancer Screening- FDA warns against clinics that advertise screening without mammography
- USEFULRESOURCES: Videoconferences Allow Collaboration in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, Survivorship
Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 04, April 2016, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, K Werner
Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 04, April 2016, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, K Werner
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- Aggressive Multimodality Salvage Therapy for Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer Offers Hope to Patients: For patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer, multimodality salvage therapy presents the only chance for a cure. Such therapy is offered at just a handful of specialized referral institutions, including The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Rapid Assessment, Clinical Trials Could Improve Outcomes for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Patients: Anaplastic thyroid cancer is extremely aggressive-only 20% of patients survive 1 year after their diagnosis-so patients require immediate assessment and treatment. A program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center expedites the care of patients …
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 11 - 12, November - December 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C. Graber
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 11 - 12, November - December 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C. Graber
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- Multidisciplinary Treatment Maximizes Outcomes for malignant Tumors of the Anterior Skull Base: Malignant tumors of the anterior skull base occur in a delicate area but often need aggressive treatment. Determining the best course of therapy for patients with these tumors takes a multidisciplinary effort.
- Management of Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors with Preservation of Slight, Function and Cosmesis: Tumors of the eyelid and extent of disease, and which treatments, if any, are needed after surgical excision depends on several factors, including the potential for metastasis.
- HOUSE CALL: "Other" Health Risks from Smoking-Besides cancer, tobacco causes many diseases.
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 09, September 2015, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, K. Nair
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 09, September 2015, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, K. Nair
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- Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programs Improve Perioperative Outcomes for Cancer Patients: For patients undergoing cancer surgery, potential complications and long recovery times can delay the delivery of additional life-saving therapy. To improve patients' perioperative outcomes and clear the way for timely administration of additional therapies, several surgical teams at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center gave begun using enhanced surgical recovery programs (ESRPs).
- New Treatments for Respiratory Viruses in Immunocompromised Patients: Viral respiratory infections are a major concern for immunocompromised patients, in whom such infections are difficult to treat and can lead to pneumonia and even death. Although few …
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 05, May 2015, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, U. Arizor
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 05, May 2015, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, U. Arizor
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- Algorithm for Treating Advanced Ovarian Cancer Increases Complete Resection Rate: Most ovarian cancers have spread beyond the ovary by the time they are diagnosed, and they often recur even after responding to primary treatment. Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center aim to improve patient outcomes by changing the standard approach to newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer.
- Clinical Trials Explore Systemic Treatments for Brain Metastases from Breast Cancer: Brain metastases from breast cancer are difficult to treat because many of the systemic drugs that are effective against breast cancer cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. But researchers at …
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 01, January 2015, Bryan Tutt, Markeda Wade, Bryan Tutt, N. Danckers
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 01, January 2015, Bryan Tutt, Markeda Wade, Bryan Tutt, N. Danckers
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- Simultaneous Resection of Liver and Lung Metastases from Colorectal Cancer Eliminates Need for Second Surgery: Patients with colorectal cancer metastases to the liver and one or both lungs often face the unwelcome prospect of two operations and two recovery periods. But a novel surgical approach enables the liver and lung lesion resections to be performed during the same operation.
- Some Breast Cancer Patients May Benefit from Shorter Course of Whole-Breast Irradiation: A shorter course of radiation therapy at higher doses per fraction than the standard regimen could reduce side effects and improve quality of life for some patients with breast …
Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 10, October 2014, Sarah Bronson, Kathryn L. Hale, Roberto Molar-Candanosa, K. Stuyck
Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 10, October 2014, Sarah Bronson, Kathryn L. Hale, Roberto Molar-Candanosa, K. Stuyck
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- New Drugs for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Ease Suffering and Extend Life: A new class of drugs has redefined treatment for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms by easing their symptom burden while extending their lives
- Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapy May Offer Multiple Benefits for Patients with Locally Advanced Renal Cancer: Despite definitive treatment with nephrectomy, locally advanced renal cancer recurs in 20%-30% of patients, substantially reducing their chance for long-term survival. To prevent such recurrences and prolong survival, urologic oncologists are studying the integration of targeted molecular therapies with surgical treatments
- New Combination Therapy Offers Potential to Cure FLT3-ITD Acute Myelogenous Leukemia: A new …
Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 08, August 2014, Kathryn L. Hale, Bryan Tutt, Sunita Patterson, R. Molar-Candanosa
Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 08, August 2014, Kathryn L. Hale, Bryan Tutt, Sunita Patterson, R. Molar-Candanosa
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- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Show Promise Against Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Other Difficult-to-Treat Cancers: A decade ago, oncologists had little to offer most patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). However, a breakthrough discovery that has already changed the treatment of metastatic melanoma is showing promise against other metastatic cancers-including metastatic RCC-and giving patients new hope for long-term survival
- Clinical Study Offers Definitive Local Treatment of Bone Metastases from Breast Cancer: Metastatic breast cancer carries a poor prognosis, and most systemic treatments for metastatic disease aim to slow its progression rather than to cure it. In a select group of patients, …
Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 01, January 2014, Joe Munch, Jill Delsigne, M. Yeoman
Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 01, January 2014, Joe Munch, Jill Delsigne, M. Yeoman
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- Addressing Fertility Issues in Cancer Patients: For some newly diagnosed cancer patients, whether they will be able to have children after treatment is the furthest question from their minds-until the risks of therapy bring it front-and-center
- INBRIEF: Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy May Reduce Side Effects of Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Treatment
- Medical Advances Improve Bile Duct Cancer Treatment: Cholangiocarcinoma, the most common bile duct cancer, is a clinically silent disease in its early stages; patients usually present with advanced disease, which carries a poor prognosis
- HOUSE CALL: Weight Loss Tips for Breast Cancer Survivors-Losing excess weight has multiple benefits
Oncolog, Volume 58, Number 10, October 2013, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann, C. Wilcox
Oncolog, Volume 58, Number 10, October 2013, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann, C. Wilcox
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- Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Node-Positive Breast Cancer May replace Axillary Dissection for Some Patients: Sentinel lymph node dissection has become a standard staging tool for breast cancer patients with no clinical eveidence of disease in the lymph nodes
- INBRIEF: miR-200 MicroRNAs Slow Tumor Growth
- Compass: Resectable or Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Initial Treatment Options-Neoadjuvent chemoradiation may benefit patients with resectable disease
- HOUSE CALL: Hereditary Cancers: Genetic screening can give valuable information
Oncolog, Volume 58, Number 07, July 2013, Zach Bohannan, Sunni Hosemann
Oncolog, Volume 58, Number 07, July 2013, Zach Bohannan, Sunni Hosemann
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- Treating Diabetes in Cancer Patients: Type 2 diabetes is a serious health concern for any patient-but when the patient also has cancer, diabetes may interfere with potentially life-saving cancer treatment
- INBRIEF: MET Protein May Serve as a Biomaker for a Treatment-Resistant Colorectal Cancer Subtype
- Compass: Penile Cancer- Although curable, localized or regional squamous cell carcinoma of the penis present treatment dilemmas
- HOUSE CALL: Stand Up for Your Health- Prolonged sitting may increase your risk for cancer and other disease
Oncolog, Volume 58, Number 04, April 2013, Kathryn L. Hale, Sunni Hosemann
Oncolog, Volume 58, Number 04, April 2013, Kathryn L. Hale, Sunni Hosemann
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- Preventing and Treating Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Stem Cell Transplantation: Each year, thousands of patients with hematologic malignancies undergo allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplantation (SCT), which offers a chance at cure. Graft-versus-host disease (GHVD) is a potentially deadly complication of this therapy and occurs in 25%-60% of patients. However, clinicians and researchers are continually working to reduce the rate of GVHD occurrance and improve patient outcomes
- Compass: Breast cancer Risk Reduction: Women at increased risk have multiple options
- HOUSE CALL: Benefits of In-Person Support Groups- Face-to-face contact helps people cope with chronic illness
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 08, August 2012, Amelia Scholtz, Dawn Chalaire
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 08, August 2012, Amelia Scholtz, Dawn Chalaire
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- Preoperative Chemotherapy Offers Best Outcomes for Patients with Rare Bladder Cancer: A combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery provides patients who have small-cell urothelial cancer (SCUC) with much longer survival times than does initial surgery, the previous standard treatment
- Addressing Psychological Concerns for Cancer Patients: Despite advances in cancer treatment over the past several years, for many people, a diagnosis of cancer can still feel like a death sentence. The added stress leads to psychological problems for many patterns
- INBRIEF: New Antibody Treatment Produces Responses in Patient with Advanced Cancer/Accelerated Partial-Breast Brachytherapy Associated with Decreased Long-Term Breast Preservation and Increased …
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 04, April 2012, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 04, April 2012, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt
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- Biology, More Than Chemotherapy Timing, Drives Locoregional Recurrence in Patients Who Undergo Breast-Conserving Therapy: The management of breast cancer, like that of many cancers, often requires a little bit of everything: surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy with chemotherapeutic drugs or other agents
- New Treatments for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia May Improve Patient Outcomes: Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is an aggressive and deadly malignancy, nut new treatments are being developed that may prolong remissions
- HOUSE CALL: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting from Chemotherapy: Several techniques can be used to prevent or reduce this side effect
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 01, January 2012, Joe Munch, Sunni Hosemann
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 01, January 2012, Joe Munch, Sunni Hosemann
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- Meeting Needs of Cancer Survivors: Thanks to new treatments and early detection, many types of cancer can be cured or managed, and more cancer patients are surviving than in the past. These long-term survivors have unique health care needs that are just beginning to be understood.
- Compass: Locally Advanced Squamous Cell carcinoma of the Tonsil- Advances in surgical techniques may broaden treatment options for some patients.
- HOUSE CALL: Sex after Cancer Treatment- Many cancer-related sexual problems can be solved
Oncology, Volume 56, Number 10, October 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann
Oncology, Volume 56, Number 10, October 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann
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- Treating Cancer in Pregnant Patients: Pregnancy is usually a joyous, hopeful time; a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. When pregnancy and cancer occur together, they present special challenges for patients and physicians. Fortunately, these challenges often can be overcome by a multidisciplinary approach to treatment
- Compass: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Stage IIIA-Many factors affect treatment sequences
- HOUSE CALL: Understanding Cancer Risk and Risk Factors: Your risk factors might affect your need for cancer screening
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 06, June 2011, John H. Mccool, Sunni Hoseman
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 06, June 2011, John H. Mccool, Sunni Hoseman
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- MD Anderson Celebrates 70th Anniversary: Its first clinical facility was a converted Army barracks, its first headquarters was renovated residential estate near downtown Houston, and its first cancer research was conducted by four scientists in a former horse stable
- Compass: Stage II or III Soft Tissue Sarcoma-Chemotherapy and radiation therapy before or after surgery benefit patients
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 04-05, April-May 2011, Zach Bohannan, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 04-05, April-May 2011, Zach Bohannan, Bryan Tutt
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- Understanding and Managing Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Endocrine tumors caused by multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes (MEN) pose a dual threat-both from the tumors' potential for growth or metastasis and from their hormonal secretions
- Two-Stage Resection and Improved Chemotherapy Regimens Lengthen Survival for Patients with Lever Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer
- HOUSE CALL: Saving a Life by Donating Stem Cells: Fact about stem cell transplants
- IN BRIEF: Study Reveals How EZH2 Protein Promotes Breast Tumor-Initiating Cell Growth
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 03, March 2011, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 03, March 2011, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch
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- Glioblastoma Cure Remains Elusive Despite Treatment Advances: Aggressive surgery followed by radiation therapy and chemo-therapy offers hope of long-term survival for some patients with glioblastoma, but for most glioblastoma patients, the prognosis is poor
- Assessing and Addressing the Biological Effects of Stress in Cancer Patients: Stress has long been linked to cancer progression. But the precise mechanisms by which stress exacts its pro-tumor effects are not fully understood
- MD Anderson One of Four Centers to Test Cancer Cell Detection Chip: A new test that could monitor the effectiveness of cancer treatment
- HOUSE CALL: Yoga and Tai Chi: Two distinct disciplines …
Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 10, October 2004, Dawn Chalaire, Sunni Hosemann, David Galloway, Karen Basen-Engquist Phd, Mph
Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 10, October 2004, Dawn Chalaire, Sunni Hosemann, David Galloway, Karen Basen-Engquist Phd, Mph
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- Treating Head and Neck Cancer Requires Extraordinary Coordination Among Disciplines
- Researchers Seek to Understand the Mysteries of Uterine Cancer and to Find Better Treatments
- Mammography vs. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Breast Cancer Prevention Specialist and a Radiologist Weigh in on the Recent Debate
- House Call: The Role of Alcohol and Tobacco in Head and Neck Cancer
- DiaLog: Sexuality after Gynecologic Cancer, by Karen Basen-Engquist, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Health
Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 04, April 2004, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck
Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 04, April 2004, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck
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- Gastric Cancer Studies Focus on Prolonging Survival and Finding Molecular Markers for Targeted Therapies
- Clinical Ethicists Help Patients, Families, and Staff Resolve Difficult Dilemmas
- An Unexpected Finding: Male Breast Cancer Is Rare and Often Overlooked
- House Call: Getting Screened for Oral Cancer
Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 11, November 2003, Sunni Hosemann, Don Norwood
Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 11, November 2003, Sunni Hosemann, Don Norwood
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- Laparoscopy Shows a Benefit in a Growing Number of Oncologic Procedures
- Collaboration and Creativity Lead to a New Approach to Spinal Surgery
- Protocols: Studies Test New Surgical Procedures
- House Call: Telling Fact from Fiction on the Internet
Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 10, October 2002, Sunni Hosemann, Mariann Crapanzano, Stephen P. Tomasovic Phd
Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 10, October 2002, Sunni Hosemann, Mariann Crapanzano, Stephen P. Tomasovic Phd
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- A Natural Progression: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Promotes the Study and Integration of Complementary Therapies
- New AJCC Staging System for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reflects Patient Prognosis After Surgical Resection
- DiaLog: Complementary Medicine: Research, Education, and Communication, by Stephen P. Tomasovic, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Vice President for Educational Programs
- House Call: Making the Cancer Journey Easier
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 04, April 2000, Don Norwood, Kerry L. Wright, Ellen R. Gritz Phd, Alexander V. Prokhorov Md, Phd
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 04, April 2000, Don Norwood, Kerry L. Wright, Ellen R. Gritz Phd, Alexander V. Prokhorov Md, Phd
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- Rise in Incidence, Associated Diseases Complicate Screening for Esophageal Cancer
- DiaLog: Preventing Cancers of the Upper Aerodigestive Trad: Challenges for Clinicians, by Ellen R. Gritz, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Behavioral Science, and Alexander V. Prokhorov, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Science
- House Call: Gene Therapy: Changing the Way Cancer Cells Behave
- Efforts in Thyroid Cancer Treatment Include Initiation of Multicenter Clinical Trials
- Preclinical Studies Examine Strategies to Fight Rare Forms of Thyroid Cancer
- Protocols: Clinical Trials for Esophageal Cancer
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 02, February 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Mariann Crapanzano
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 02, February 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Mariann Crapanzano
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- National Cooperation Leads to New Standard of Treatment for Cervical Cancer
- House Call: Stress and Cancer: What's the Connection?
- Researchers Study Hormone Intervention Therapy to Prevent Treatment-Induced Sterility
- Protocols: Cervical Cancer Clinical Trials
- Regular Pap Smears Still Key to Preventing Cervical Cancer
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 01, January 2000, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Rena Sellin Md
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 01, January 2000, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Rena Sellin Md
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- Pediatric Brain Tumor Studies Focus on Reducing Side Effects, Locating Biological Targets
- Retinoid Chemoprevention Trial Aims to Reverse Genetic Changes Caused by Smoking
- DiaLog: Surviving Cancer and Staying Healthy, by Rena Sellin, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Specialties
- House Call: From Biopsy to Diagnosis: Understanding the Process
- Protocols: Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinical Trials
- Protocols: Chemoprevention Studies Feature a Variety of Agents
Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 10, October 1998, Beth W. Allen, Beth Notzon, Alison Ruffin, Fran Zandstra Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn
Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 10, October 1998, Beth W. Allen, Beth Notzon, Alison Ruffin, Fran Zandstra Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn
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- Endometrial cancer: prompt responses yield high survival rates
- Celebrating the end of a destructive relationship: one smoker's story
- Gene therapy for brain tumors moves from laboratory to clinic
- Protocols: Trials Offer Treatment Options for Patients with Endometrial Cancer
- Protocols: Brain Tumor Trials Encompass Radiation, Drug, Biological, and Gene Therapies
- House Call: Using Antioxidants: Read the Road Signs and Yield to Caution
- DiaLog: Protecting Hard-Won Surgical Cure: Surveillance for Recurrent Endometrial Cancer, by Fran Zandstra, RN, BSN, MBA, OCN, Center Administrative Director, Gynecology Oncology Center
Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 01, January-March 1996, Stephanie P. Deming, Kathryn L. Hale, Vickie J. Williams
Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 01, January-March 1996, Stephanie P. Deming, Kathryn L. Hale, Vickie J. Williams
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- Malignant brain tumors a new target for gene therapy
- Benign pituitary tumors threaten endocrine and nervous systems
- New guidebook helps patients and caregivers cope with advanced cancer
Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 02, April-June 1995, Margaret E. Goode, Vickie` J. Williams, Sunita Patterson
Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 02, April-June 1995, Margaret E. Goode, Vickie` J. Williams, Sunita Patterson
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- Creative strategies key in fight against liver cancer
- Getting patients home and back to their routines more quickly
- Teaching physicians how to prevent cancer